Today’s top stories in the morning papers in Korea (October 13, 2016)

Round-up: Today’s top stories in the morning papers in Korea (October 13, 2016)

1. Cheong Wa Dae says the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, Sports made it clear that public employees in the ministry were not forced to quit their jobs because of Choi Soon sil’s daughter. The Hankyoreh newspaper reports that President Park’s comments “Do these workers still work here?” are the main reason why they were pushed out of their jobs.

President Park Geun-hye in Cheong Wa Dae. I wish I could say, “Does she still work here?”

2. Key social indicators in South Korea recorded one of the lowest levels in OECD countries. As low birth rate and aging population accelerate, South Korea’s elderly poverty rate is the highest in the world with growing concern of job instability and social isolation.